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Contraband International

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Archie Archer has only ever worked for herself since she left University. Here, she talks about how she has grown her current business, Contraband International, over a period of ten years.

Contraband International is a corporate entertainment agency set up in 2004. It has 12 employees, turnover of £2 million and sends out approximately 6000 entertainers a year.

What prompted you to start this business? I wanted a business that I could manage being a mum as well as working. I wanted to keep to office hours, as much as possible, and through knowing a lot of performers, I thought that maybe I could move ...

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